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One of the biggest concerns consumers have been wrestling with over the past few months is whether or not to purchase certain products. The memory of product shortages from the COVID-19 crisis is still fresh in our minds. Now we hear of the potential for shortages as a result of tariffs, which could cause retailers to cut back on ordering products that may face higher prices and consumer pullback.
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Industry
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While AI is certainly the future of search and information, in its current state, it allows for a good number of inaccuracies and hallucinations. It is akin to using Wikipedia for research -- a great starting point, but check your sources.
If you have sources you know and trust, Google now allows users to select those sites as "Preferred Sources," which will appear in the top spots of its search results.
So, how can you select TWICE as a Preferred Source? Glad you asked…
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Retail
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Consumer behavior is playing a more prominent role in shaping key retail shopping seasons, according to a new retail report by Circana. Overall, U.S. retail sales revenue was up 2% across discretionary general merchandise, retail food and beverage, and non-edible consumer packaged goods (CPG) during the four weeks ending August 30, 2025 compared to the same time in 2024, while unit demand remained flat.
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Your AV Business Exit Guide
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How to prepare your AV firm for a successful sale
Selling a business is one of the most important (and least understood) decisions an AV owner will make. Click here to learn the 6 steps of The Seller's Journey and why now may be the right time to explore options with buyers actively seeking acquisitions.
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How to prepare your AV firm for a successful sale
Selling a business is one of the most important (and least understood) decisions an AV owner will make. Click here to learn the 6 steps of The Seller's Journey and why now may be the right time to explore options with buyers actively seeking acquisitions.
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Awards
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TWICE, Residential Systems, and What HiFi? have announced the winners of their annual Best of Show awards at CEDIA Expo 2025. The products were nominated by the manufacturers, and a team of judges was employed to read through the entries and rate the products on a number of criteria, including their value, impact, and how unique it was to the market.
Residential Systems entries were judged through the lens of the residential integrator, while TWICE based theirs on a consumer electronics retail view, and What Hi-Fi? from the home entertainment enthusiast perspective.
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TV/Video
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Folks in the US can now snap up the first smart projector that's powered by Roku tech. The Aurzen Roku TV Smart Projector D1R Cube is available on Amazon for a regular price of $250. Until October 1, though, there's a coupon that drops the price to $180 (a discount of $70).
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Accessories
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Meta's next big Connect conference is nearly here, and this year, we're expecting to see a lot of news about glasses.
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